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SHEET- METALVBUILDING CONSTRUCTION l Filed April 22, 1940 esmas-sheet e/ip M Parente-d Feb. 1o, 1942 ampio 'r OFFICE SHEET METAL BUILDINGCONSTRUCTION Chicago, Ill., asslgnor to Peter Paul Gobberdiel,

` Boodell, Chicago, Ill.

Thomas J.

Application April 22, 1940, Serial No. 330,919

Claims.

My invention .relates to improvements in building materials and theconstruction of buildings in which the same are used.

My invention relates more particularly to sheet metal construction forbuildings and to the particular units which are employed.

The principal object of the present invention is. to provide improvedunits from which to construct a portable or stationary sheet metalbuildmg. A further object is to provide improved units for this purposeby the use of which inexperienced persons may easily and quickly erect abuilding.

A further object is to provide improved -units for erecting a buildingof this type which do not require an auxiliary frame work orsuperstructure to support the individual units.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an improvedbuilding wherein the side walls, end walls and roof thereof are formedfrom similar sheet metal panels, each of which interlocks with anadjacent panel to form a Weatherproof joint, with the whole forming arigid structure capable of withstanding exceptionally hard service.

A further object o the invention is to provide a sheet metal buildingconstructed of a plurality of similar units or panels which whenassembled present a smooth, unbroken interior wall surface devoid ofridges or other projections, and hence` -form a surface which may beeasily covered with composition board or other interior finishingmaterial if desired.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved form ofinterlocking panel in which adjacent panels are connected together in aweatherproof joint by frictional edge contact along their entire sidesso that wind, rain, sleet or other eiiects of the weather cannotpossibly penetrate to the inner surface of the panels or to the nishingmaterial which may be employed on the inside of the building.

A further object is to provide an improved construction or ridge bar andcap to be used in connection with the panels described.

A further object is to provide an improved gable construction wherebyvertical wall .panels and similar roof panels are interlocked in 'aweatherproof joint by frictional edge contact along the entireconnecting edges of thesame.

A further object is to provide 'an improved form of roof support membercapable of interconnecting the sloping roof panels to the upper ends ofthe wall panels in such amanner that the walls and roof are rigidlysecured together.

A further object is to provide an improved form of ceiling'support orjoist connected to the roof support members whereby a desired ceilingconbe had and wherein the ceiling support members co-op'erate with theroof support members and side wall panels to effect greater rigidity tothe assembled construction.

A further object is to provide a -sheet metal building which is simplein construction, consists of very few parts each -of which isinexpensive to manufacture and which when assembled actually provide abuilding which is weatherproof at all of the joints between theinterconnected units.

Other objects and advantages will be more apparent from the followingdescription wherein reference is had to the accompanying six sheets ofdrawings, upon which Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a typicalhouse which may be built with my improved construction;

Fig. 2 is a vertical cross sectional view on approximately half scale ofa fragmentV of the side of the building and the manner in. which a flatroof may be fastened to the same;

Fig. 3 is a somewhat diagrammatic horizontal sectional view of thebuilding shown in Fig. l, the section being taken on the line 3 3 of,Fig. l;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary cross sectional view through a corner ofthebuilding and a portion ci the side wall taken on the line d of-Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view through theside of the building, theceiling support and a portion of the roof, parts being broken away insection to more clearly show other parts;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one of the fastening members shown inFig. 5;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a fragment of the roof support membershown in Fig. 5;

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the ridge bar, cap androof panels connected thereto, and is taken .generally on the line 8 8of Fig. 1:

Fig. 9 is a cross sectional view of the same elements taken generally onthe line 9 9 of Fig. 8;

Fig. 10 is a similar cross-sectional view through the joint betweenadjacent roof sections taken generally on the line IIJ-I 0 of Fig. 8;

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary perspective view of the ridge bar cap which Iemploy; Fig. 12 is a vertical cross-sectional viewv back toward thepanel parallel bend 48 parallel to the wardly slightly so through thegable showing the manner in which the roof sections and side wallsections-are connected together, and is taken on the line I2-I2 of Fig.l;

Fig. 13 is a similar fragmentary sectional view along the gable taken onthe line I3-I3 of Fig. 1;

Eig. 14 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view showing a modified formof roof support and ceiling construction for the side wall; and

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary perspective view of the roofl support membershown in Fig. 14.

In the embodiment of the invention which I have chosen to illustrate, inFig. 1 I have shown a front elevational view of a comparatively simplerectangular building. Thegbuilding has its side walls constructed ofsheet metal units I8 which are interlocked together in a manner whichwill be presently described. The side walls I4 and I8 (Fig. 3), areconstructed of units I8 which are all exactly alike and are of a lengthreaching from the sill to the roof support memwalls I8 and 28 are onlydifferbers. The front and back constructed of similar units I8, the

ence being that each of the units I8 in the walls I8 and 28 will have atapered upper edgei to meet the sloping roof sections 22 and 24.`

While different ways of fastening the lower l ends of the individualunits I8 which form the side and end walls may be provided, in Figs. 3and 4 I have shown an angle iron 28 which runs about the entire loweredge of all of the walls and has the individual units I8i fastened tothesame. The angle iron 28 is provided with bolt holes 28 at desiredintervals so that the same may be fastened in any appropriate or desiredmanner to the sill or foundation.

Fig. 4 shows a somewhat enlarged view of the units I8 and the manner inwhich the connection is made between the individual units both along astraight wall and at a corner. Each of the units y I8 is preferably'formed of a sheet metal of the desired gauge to provide the rigiditydesired and has parallel rectangular edge portions 38 and 32. As shownin Fig. 4 the left edge 38 is formed with a right angle bend 34. anotherright angle bend 38 parallel to the panel I8 and extending away from thesame, another bend 38 to the bend 34, and anotherrectangular plane ofthe panel I8 and reaching to a pointless than the thickness of the metalof the panel from the same. The right edge 32 is formed by providing abend 42 at right angles to the panel I8, a bend 44 parallel to the paneland directed along the panel, another right angle bend 48 parallel tothe bend 42 toward the panel and terminating short of the. same lessthan the thickness of thepanels I8 are thus together by telescopingjoined the right edge 32 of a panel within the left edge 38 of theadjacent panel. The telescoping of these edges is done by bending theedge 32 outthat the bend 48 of the edge 38 is introduced `in the slotbetween the end of the bend 48 and the panel. Because of the fact thatthe edge of the bend 48 is closer to the wall of the panel than thethickness of the metal in the bend 48, the rectangular member is forcedoutwardly to permit the introduction of the edge 48, and in this mannera frictional contact is maintained throughout connection. This is highlyimportant as it makes an 'absolutely weatherproof joint l and onethrough which snow, sleet, wind or other weather metal of the panel.Adjacenty ported in if desired.

the entire length of the concrete sill or By observing the cornerconnection in Fig. 4,

it can be seen that a sealed and interlocked corner is obtained wherethe panels are connected together at different angles.

In this construction. I8a is telescoped in the edge 38 of the panel I8in the same manner described, and the same airtight and weatherproofjoint is obtained.

As shown in Fig. l, in the panel I8b I have shown a window 48, and inpanel I8c `I have shown a door 5I).` While I have not shown the detailedconstruction of how the same are sup' ported in the panel, it will beobvious that the same can be built right in to the individual panels ina number of different ways- In a sim.

ilar manner ventilators may be disposed in individual panels wheredesired, or double doors or larger doors, such as garage doors, may besupa plurality of adjoining panels'l.-

In Fig. 2 I have illustrated one method of supporting a flat roof upon abuilding of this type. A Z-bar 52 is provided about the entire innerperimeter of the building with its vertical wall 54 secured -to theindividual panels I8. `A weatherproof roof such as an insulation board58 with a protecting coating of asphalt or other material 58, may besupported and secured to the upper horizontal leg 68 of the Z-bar. Thelower leg. may provide a convenient support for any clesirable type ofceiling 82 or other interior finish which is desired. In connection withthe same, a space 84 may be left for wiring and insulation In Figs. 5, 6and '1 I have shown one form 'of construction for the support of theside walls and roof. The angle iron 28 may be anchoredy to a otherfoundation 88 by means of a plurality of bolts or other fasteningmembers 88. The angle iron is likewise secured to the individual unitsI8 by screw members 18 or other suitable fastening means adjacent thesill 88. I provide a roof support member 12 which is secured to theupper end of the panels I8 by similar screw members 18. The screwmembers may 'extend through a vertical wall 14 of the roof supportmember 12. yThe member 12 may be a preformed metal member of the desiredthickness and rigidity for the size of the building, and in addition tothe vertical wall 14 have the horizontal wall 18 which lies upon theupper edge of the units I8 and is bent back upon itself to provide asupporting wall 18 of the desired angle for the roof. Roof sections I8,similar to the side wall sections, are thus secured at their lower endto the supporting wall 18 by suitable screw members 18.

Where it is desired to have a horizontal ceiling in the building, Iprovide the additional support bars 88 which are fastened to the. roofsupport member 12 by substantial bolt membersI 82 positioned atdesiredintervals. The bar 88 is provided with the horizontal wall 84, avertical wall 88 and outwardly extending flanges 88 to which suitablechannel members 98 may be secured, the channel members 88 extendingAacross the building and being connected upon the opposite side tosimilar bars 88. The channel memthe edge 32 of the panel suitable screwmembers 10.

. 2,272,910 `bers 90 thus provide cross bracing in the interior of thebuilding for the vertical walls and in addition a support to which asuitable interior ceiling finish may be fastened.

In Figs. 8, 9 and 10 I have shown the manner in which the upper edges ofthe roof sections I are supported and connected to the ridge bar. Theridge bar 92 which I prefer to employ, may be generally formed with twoangle shaped portions 94 and 96 connected together at their upper endsby rectangularly directed flanges 98 to form a peak for the same. Forvgreater rigidity I preferably provide a weld W at the meeting corners ofthe angle shaped portions 94 and 96 of the same. The panels or units l0will have their upper edges resting upongthe portions 94a `and 96a ofthe ridge bar, and are preferably` fastened to the same by suitablescrew members 10. lI prefer to provide al ridge cap member 9B whichconforms generally to the shape of the ridge bar 92 and which overliesthe same and has the outwardly extending flange portions |00 and |02 foroverlying the upper ends of the panels l0. The ridge cap is preferablyformed of comparatively thin sheet metal and is fastened to the upperends of the panels l0 by suitable screw members |06. As shown in Fig.ll, the ridge cap 98, in addition to having the flanges |00 and |02overlying the upper ends of the panels I0, is also provided with anoverlying flange for the interconnected edges 30 and 92. This flange maycomprise the vertical walls |04 and |06 and the connecting wall |08which fits snugly about the interconnected joint. In Figs. 12 and 13 Ihave shown the manner inv which the roof sections I0 and the wallsections |0 meet at the gable. The particular wall sections which formthe end walls I8 and 20 and which are cut on an angle at the upper edgeas shown in Fig. l, have an upwardly extending portion H0 adapted to befrictionally inserted in the slot oithe edge members 30. In this mannerthe upper end o f a side panel |0 is internested with the roof panel I0"in a friction type manner, thus insuring against the introduction ofwind, rain or other weather elements at the gable connection.

In Fig. 12 I have shown the manner in which the interconnected edges 30and 32 of adjacent panels are also positionedKwithin an edge 30 of aroof panel l0. This is done by permitting the panel portion of bothadjacent sections to extend upwardly the length of a rectangular edge 30and be introduced into the same in the same manner that the otherinterlocked and sealed joints are made. Where no horizontal ceiling isdesired in a building, such as shown, in Fig. l, it is sometimesdesirable to provide the cross braces H2 along the front and back wallsof the building. `These braces may be in the form of angle irons whichare fastened at all yof the interconnected joints to the Wall panels I0by of the channel members I8 I have'provided a suitable floor |20.

In Figs. 14 and 15 I have shown a'modied form of support member |22 forthe lower ends tical wall of the roof sections I0. The support membermay be in the form of an angle having the ver- |'20, horizontal wall |26and an angularly disposed wall |28 extending from the same. The wall |28may be bent back upon itself to form a supporting flange |30 providing aslot |32 into whichthe lower ends of the units I0 maybe positioned,thus'supporting the same and rigidly holding them in their fixedposition. I have provided slots in the upturned ange |30 wherever theedges 30V and 32 of the panels 0 are joined so that except at these edgeconnec-4 tions the entire roof is rigidly secured along its entire loweredge. Where it isfdesired to have a horizontal ceiling in the-building.I have provided the channel members |34 connected by lsuitable clipangles |36 to the roof support member |22. The clip angles |36 may beconnected at desired intervals to the member |22 by welding or in anyother suitable or desirable manner. The'upper ends of the units In arealso fastened tothe member |22 by the suitable screw mem- Vbers l0.

From the above and foregoingdescription 'it will be apparent to thoseskilled in the art that I have provided a building of sheet metalconstruction that is comparatively simple to fabricate. The roof andsidewalls constructed of panels such as I have described, require onlythe cutting of similarly shapedfpanelsfor the roof angle desired and tothe proper length for the width, length and height of the building. Theangle iron which is provided about the base for connecting the same tothe sill, is of course comparatively simple to cut to the size requiredfor. the building. The roof support member bent to the desired shapeneed only be cut to the necessary lengths for the building. The sameapplies to the ridge member and the cap for the same. Where horizontalceilings are desired in the building, it is a comparatively simplematter to attach the necessary angle members to the Aroof supportmembers, connect the supporting channels, and then apply the desiredtype of interior roof finish. `It will also be obvious that while 1 havenot shown the manner in which an interior wall finish can be applied,that the same can easily bedone withthe construction shown.

' While I have illustrated and described a spe- In Figs. 14 and 15 Ilhave shown a somewhat which may be placed at desired intervals supportedupon the sills 66 and connected, if desired, to the angle member H4.Upon the top ciflc form of the invention and some modifications of thesame, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes andmodifications may be made in the exact details shown, and I do notdesire to be limited in any particular; rather whatI'desire to secureand protect by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A flat panel for sheet metal buildings having two parallel edgeportions, the parallel edge portions thereof bent to a substantiallyrectangular cross-sectional shape, one edge bent outwardly at rightangles to said panel for a short distance, then parallel thereto thesame distance, then bent again at right angles the same distance anddirected toward said panel, then bent at right angles parallel to andthe thickness of the material of said panel short of the plane of saidpanel and terminating near the first bend said slot; thereby bendingsaid rectangular shape slightly to effect a frictional edge contactthroughout its length in said slot.

2. A longitudinal panel for ings having the parallel edge portionsthereof bent to a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape, oneedge bent outwardly at right angles to said panel for a short distance,then parallel thereto the same distance, then bent again at right anglesthe same distance and directed toward said panel, then `bent atl rightangles parallel to and the thickness of the material of said panel shortof the plane of said panel and terminating near the iirst bend adistance less than the thickness of the material to form a slot so thata generally similarly shaped rectangular edge .of an adjacent panel maybe telescopically inserted therein through said slot and have africtional edge contact throughout its length in said slot.

3. -A building constructed of similarly shapedI interlocking panels,said panels forming the side walls and roof, the roof sections beinginterlocked together and the side walls being interlocked together, eachof said panels having two parallel edge portions, the parallel edgeportions thereof bent to a substantially rectangular crosssectionalshape, one edge bent outwardly at right angles to said panel for a shortdistance, then parallel thereto the same distance, then bent again atright angles the same distance and directed toward said panel, then bentat right angles parallel to and the thickness of the rnaterial of saidpanel short of the plane of said panel and terminating near the firstbend a distance less than the thickness of the material to y form a slotso that a generally similarly shaped rectangular edge of an adjacentpanel may be telescopically inserted therein through said slot and havea frictional edge contact throughout its length in said slot.

4. A building having its side walls constructed of similarly shapedinterlocking panels, each of said panels having parallel edge portions,the parallel edge portions thereof being bent to a substantiallyrectangular cross-sectional shape, one edge bent outwardly atrightangles to said panel for a short distance, then parallel thereto thesame distance, then bent again at right angles the samedistance anddirected toward said panel, then bent at right angles parallel to andthe thickness of the material of said panel short of the plane of saidpanel and terminating near the first bend a distance less than thethickness of the material to form a slot so that a generally similarlyshaped rectangular edge ofan adjacent panel maybe telescopicallyinserted therein' through said slot, thereby bending said rectangularshape slightly to effect a frictional edge contact throughout its lengthi'n said slot.

5. A longitudinal panel for sheet metal buildings having the paralleledge portions thereof bent to a substantially rectangularcross-sectional shape, one of said shapes having its last bend parallelto and the thickness of the material of said panel short of the plane ofsaid panel and terminating near the iirst bend a distance less than thethickness of the material to form a slot so that a generally similarlyshaped rectangular edge of an adjacent panel may be telescopicallyinserted therein through said slot, thereby bending said 'rectangularshape slightly -to eiect a frictional edge contact'throughout its lengthin said slot.

6. A panel for sheet metal buildings having a. pair of parallel edgeportions, the edge portions being bent to a substantially rectangularcrosssectlonal shape, one edge thereof bent outwardly from said panelfor a short distance, then parallel thereto, then bent back towards saidpanel and then at right angles parallel to and short of the plane of thepanel and terminating near the first bend to form a slot so that agenerally similarly shaped rectangular edge portion of an adjacent panelmay be telescopically inserted therein through said slot.'

7. A panel for sheet metal buildings having a pair of parallel edgeportions, the edge portions being bent to a substantially rectangularcrosssectional shape, one edge thereof bent outwardly from said panelfor a short distance, then parallei thereto, then bent back towards saidpanel and then at right angles parallel to and short of the plane of thepanel and terminating near the rst bend to form a slot so that agenerally similarly shaped rectangular edge portion of an adjacent panelmay be telescopically inserted therein through said slot, with one legthereof positioned in the plane of and adjacent the panel. v

8. .A panel for sheet metal buildings vhaving a. pair of parallel edgeportions, the edge portions being bent to a polygonal cross-sectionalshape, one edge thereof bent outwardly from said panel and after beingbent in other directions bent back towards said panel and then at rightangles parallel'to and short of the plane of the panel, and terminatingnear the rst bend to form a slot so that a generally similarly shapedpolygonal edge portion of an adjacent panel may be telescopicallyinserted therein through said slot.

9. A panel for sheet metal buildings having edge portions formed to asubstantially rectanguiar cross-sectional shape, one of said edgeportions bent outwardly from said panel for ashort distance, thenparallel thereto, then bent again toward said panel, then bent andaligned parallel to the plane of said panel and terminating near the rstbend to form a slot so that a generally similarly shaped rectangularedge of an adjacent panel may be telescopically inserted therein throughsaid slot to form an edge connection between adjacent panels.

10. A panel for sheet metal buildings having PETER PAUL GOBBERDIEL.

